What are the Teachings of Islaam?

What are the Teachings of Islaam?

The foundation of the Islaamic faith is belief in absolute Monotheism
(the Oneness of God). This means to believe that there is only one
Creator and Sustainer of everything in the Universe, and that nothing
is divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Him. Truly,
believing in the Oneness of God means much more than simply believing
that there is “One God” - as opposed to two, three or four. There are a
number of religions that claim belief in “One God” and believe that
ultimately there is only one Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, but
true monotheism is to believe that only the One True Deity is to be
worshipped in accordance to the revelation He sent to His Messenger.
Islaam also rejects the use of all intermediaries between God and Man,
and insists that people approach God directly and reserve all worship
for Him alone. Muslims believe that Almighty God is Compassionate,
Loving and Merciful.

A common misconception is the claim that
God cannot forgive His creatures directly. By over-emphasizing the
burden and penalty of sin, as well as claiming that God cannot forgive
humans directly, people often despair of the Mercy of God. Once they
become convinced that they cannot approach God directly, they turn to
false gods for help, such as heroes, political leaders, saviors, saints,
and angels. We often find that the people who worship, pray to, or seek
intercession from these false deities, do not consider them to be a
‘god’. They claim belief in One Supreme God, but claim that they pray to
and worship others beside God only to get closer to Him. In Islaam,
there is a clear distinction between the Creator and the created. There
is no ambiguity or mystery in issues of divinity: anything that is
created does not deserve to be worshipped; only Allaah, the Creator, is
worthy of being worshipped. Some religions falsely believe that God has
become part of His creation, and this has led people to believe that
they can worship something created in order to reach their Creator.

Muslims believe that even though God is Unique and Exalted beyond
speculative comprehension, He definitely has no partners, associates,
peers, antagonists or offspring. According to Muslim belief, Allaah
“neither begets, nor was He begotten” - neither literally,
allegorically, metaphorically, physically or metaphysically. He is
Absolutely Unique and Eternal. He is in control of everything and is
perfectly capable of bestowing His infinite Mercy and Forgiveness to
whomever He chooses. That is why Allaah is also called the All-Powerful
and Most-Merciful. Allaah has created the Universe for man, and as such
wants the best for all human beings. Muslims see everything in the
Universe as a sign of the Creatorship and Benevolence of Almighty God.
Also, the belief in the Oneness of Allaah is not merely a metaphysical
concept. It is a dynamic belief that affects ones view of humanity,
society and all aspects of practical life. As a logical corollary to the
Islaamic belief in the Oneness of Allaah, is its belief in the oneness
of mankind and humanity.